I have ZERO knowledge of or ability to play guitar-like instruments. To me the ability seems like something almost mystical, an innate talent with which one is either born, or is not. I would definitely fall into the "is not" category. My first feeble attempts at strumming or chord fingering fully support this self-assessment.

Nevertheless, now that I own a "lower mid-range quality" ukulele, I must learn to play "Tiptoe Through the Tulips."

Congrats on your new uke. I hope that you will have fun learning to play it. When I visited Hawaii last year I bought a low end one with no string instrument knowledge. I feel bad it jus sits around. The banjo uke looks so cool, if I could only learn the Ukulele then the banjo would be next on my list. Share your journey! I'm curious.